So, you finally got that Instant Pot you’ve been dreaming of! Now what to cook in this thing? Don’t panic, don’t freak out – I have some very basic, very beginner recipes perfect for the newbie Instant Pot owner. Basic yes, boring, no! They are full of flavor with no crazy cream of anythings or…

Kung Pao tofu, cashew tofu, plant-based Chinese heaven – I’m not sure what to call this really. But it’s SO. ROCKING. This is not my recipe, this is something the wife whipped up one night. I’ve probably mentioned her love of tofu before. I can’t understand it but there it is, she loves tofu. It…

Rigatoni and sausage and pasta and meatballs …. what’s the diff oh bearded one? Well, for one, one has spicy Italian sausage and the other has meatballs. (duh) Two, this rigatoni and sausage is a little more “grown up”. Pasta and meatballs in the pressure cooker is perfect for when you want a REALLY fast meal…

So an internet friend of mine, Albert over at Spain on a Fork, requested a scallop recipe and or a jumbo shrimp recipe. I went with these pan-seared scallops first because I hadn’t made this in a while. It’s actually more fussy than I like my scallops. Usually I’ll just do the usual – sear…

The story behind salmon goes like this, in my younger whooper snapper years I hated salmon. In fact I hated most fish unless it was fried mullet. Don’t judge me I’m from Pensacola. Anyway, a friend of mine, Kevin, told me I should just give salmon a chance. He told me to drench the thing…

I don’t want you to go away – just hear me out. Beef tongue is so tender, so delicious, so easy in your pressure cooker, you just need it in your life. Trust me. How many times have I said it? I. Love. Tacos. Lengua tacos included. I get em when I see em on…

It’s that time guys. It’s time for the beach. It’s time for going out on my SUP. What I really mean is it’s time for the heat. It’s time to sweat. The soup, stews, and roasting will have to be put on hold until fall. Not the soups, my wife will cook a soup even…

Whoa guys! Chili Cheese Dog Chili, it is a mouthful. I wish, I only wish I could take credit for this beauty. Let me tell you what happened… My wife was on Pinterest, looking at food. Typical. She spots this slow cooker chili cheese dog chili from 4sonrus.com. Hot dogs are not her number one…

Don’t know about you, but I love olives in a dish. Green, black it doesn’t really matter. I just love that salty, briny flavor it brings. So I recently downloaded the book, Pressure Cooker Magic: 101 Fast & Fabulous Recipes by Alison DuBois, (which is really good by the way) and as soon as I…

About Me

What's crackin' people? My name is Jaxx. I'm an amateur everything. I like to cook, I like to eat, I like to hike, I like to eat while I hike. I'm always getting into something and I'm gonna share it with you. So sit down, grab a beverage, and let's see what we can see.